How Congress can rein in data brokers

This piece analyzes the risks posed by data brokers that sell sensitive personal and location data with minimal buyer verification, highlighting Duke University research that easily purchased detailed records on U.S. servicemembers and citing Kochava as an example. It warns that weak or nonexistent KYC controls enable malicious actors to obtain data for abuse, fraud, or national security targeting, and recommends Congress implement risk-based, industry-wide KYC requirements that scale verification with data sensitivity.